Jammu, Nov 14: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma on Friday said that the election results in Nagrota and Budgam clearly reflect the public\u2019s verdict against \u201cnepotism, corruption and family-driven politics\u201d in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Sharma, as per the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the victory of Devyani Rana in Nagrota was \u201cinevitable\u201d as the people voted to fulfill the dreams of the late Devender Singh Rana.<\/p>\n
\u201cNagrota\u2019s result was definite. The people had already decided to elect Devyani Rana to bring peace to the soul of Swargi Devender Singh Rana and carry forward his vision. What is astonishing is the massive margin with which a young leader entering politics for the first time has been blessed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reacting to allegations from rival leaders regarding misuse of money and influence, Sharma said such claims only show their \u201clack of trust\u201d in the public mandate.<\/p>\n
On the Budgam by-poll, Sharma termed it a \u201chistoric rejection of the Abdullah family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the defeat of the Abdullah family and Omar Abdullah. I have not seen such public anger against any former Chief Minister in such a short time. People are fed up with corruption, nepotism, deceit and broken promises,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sharma said he had predicted the NC\u2019s defeat earlier, sensing the discontent among youth, women and the elderly. \u201cI said 15 days ago that they would lose on the 14th. People have rejected family dictatorship,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Responding to questions about the BJP\u2019s performance in Budgam, Sharma said the party has made significant inroads. \u201cWe did not contest in 2024, but this time we fielded Agha Mohsin. We are ahead of many regional parties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On whether the BJP would open its account in Kashmir in upcoming elections, Sharma said the party has emerged as a strong alternative. \u201cThe people of Kashmir now see the BJP as an option. Just as they rejected the PDP and are rejecting the Abdullah family today, we believe they will choose the BJP in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Commenting on internal issues within the National Conference and the so-called \u201cAunty government,\u201d Sharma said the public verdict is clear. \u201cThe war against nepotism has begun in J&K. The prepaid-meter policy and misgovernance have been rejected in Budgam. This result is the answer,\u201d he added. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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